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The M119A2 Howitzer fires after a touchdown during at football game at Huskie Stadium. The fate of the cannon is still up in the air, NIU President Doug Baker said.

Baker: Fate of football cannon unsure

By Alexander Chettiath & Satta Kendor | August 27, 2015

NIU President Doug Baker said plans to continue to incorporate a cannon that sounds off at football games may take up to a year to complete.Earlier this month, NIU Athletics announced a plan to replace the cannon with fireworks to celebrate Huskie touchdowns....